Opening of Courtyard by Marriott Pune Hinjewadi Signals Brand’s Rapid Growth in India

Marriott’s largest brand expands with four more openings in India this year.

Bethesda, MD.- Courtyard by Marriott Pune Hinjewadi opened its doors this week, welcoming business and leisure travelers to Marriott International’s (NYSE:MAR) newest moderately-priced hotel in India. Located in the city’s main technology hub, the 153-room property operates under a management agreement with Eon Hinjewadi Infrastructure Private Limited with Deepak Manocha as general manager and Abhijit Chitnis as director of sales and marketing.

The hotel is currently offering a special introductory rate of INR 8500++ per night, which includes INR 1500 worth of credit that guests can use for services on the property. The offer is valid until August 31, 2009. Reservations can be made online at www.marriott.com or with your local travel agent under “Best Available Rate.”

“Courtyard is the company’s largest brand with more than 800 properties in 28 countries,” said Brian King, vice president, global brand manager, Courtyard by Marriott. “The opening of this hotel and four additional Courtyard properties in Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai by year-end demonstrates the brand’s increasing popularity in India and Asia.”

Courtyard by Marriott Pune Hinjewadi represents the brand well. The hotel offers business amenities such as wireless high speed internet, limousine service, foreign exchange, laundry service and a fully equipped business center with copy, fax, and networking capabilities.

The spacious rooms are tastefully designed to emphasize function and versatility. Ideal for both business travelers and leisure guests, the accommodations include plush beds, ergonomic chairs at brightly lit desks, flat screen LCD televisions, high speed internet, bathrobes and much more.

A total of five meeting rooms comprised of 7,621 square feet of meeting space allows for gatherings of various types and sizes. The largest meeting room has a maximum seating capacity of 176 people at 1,894 square feet.

The hotel features Courtyard’s newest Asian innovation, MoMo Café, which is open all day to provide guests with a full meal, room service or just a place to relax in the evening with a glass of wine. Special to Courtyard by Marriott Pune Hinjewadi is MoMo Alfresco, which offers a live barbecue grill counter, serving seafood, meat and vegetables, grilled to perfection. An all day convenience stand, MoMo To Go, features pastries, sandwiches and cakes for busy guests who just need a quick bite.

To maintain health and balance, the hotel houses an outdoor pool and fitness center, outfitted with cardio machines, free weights and strength training equipment.

Courtyard by Marriott Pune Hinjewadi along with over 2,900 Marriott-affiliated hotels worldwide, participate in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows members to earn their choice of points or airline miles for each dollar spent during each stay.

Marriott International currently operates six properties in India including JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai, Goa Marriott Resort, Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Center, Courtyard by Marriott Chennai, and the Lakeside Chalet Marriott Executive Apartments in Mumbai.